The anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong has reached new heights following Microsoft's mention of the game in an official Xbox post, coupled with intriguing backend updates to its Steam listing. On March 24, keen-eyed fans noticed changes in the game's Steam metadata, as reported on SteamDB. These updates included an opt-in for Hollow Knight: Silksong on GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud gaming platform, along with altered assets and a significant update to the Steam store page's legal lines, now indicating a copyright by Team Cherry for 2025, rather than 2019. These developments suggest that a re-reveal and possibly even a release could be imminent.
With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, the excitement among fans is palpable. The possibility of Hollow Knight: Silksong being showcased or even released on the new console as a timed exclusive has sparked widespread speculation across social media, Reddit, and various gaming communities.
It's been six years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced, a period marked by sporadic updates and long stretches of silence from Team Cherry. However, January saw a flurry of activity from one of the developers on X/Twitter, fueling speculation about a potential re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct and a launch on Nintendo's next-generation console.
Originally, Team Cherry confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong would launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the game is highly anticipated on Xbox Game Pass, following Microsoft's agreement with Team Cherry to include it in their subscription service from day one.
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In June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that all showcased titles would be playable within the next 12 months. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay, pushing the release past the first half of 2023. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, explained, "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can."
As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 game Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations. It remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam, a testament to its popularity and the eager anticipation of its fanbase. IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight praised its compelling world of Hallownest, rich with story and secrets, offering players a vast array of choices and challenges.
